TNCC Practice Exam with Rationale 20 questions and
ANSWERS 2025\2026 update
What is the key to a high performing trauma team? - ANS>>effective communication
rationale: skilled communication, cooperation, and coordination are the cornerstones of high
performance teams and high-quality trauma care
When obtaining a history for an injured patient, understanding the kinematic concepts associated wit
the mechanism of injury and energy transfer can initially assist the trauma provider in: - ANS>>evaluatin
and anticipating the types of injuries that may be present
rationale: mechanism of injury and energy transfer can assist the provider in evaluating and anticipatin
damage
the major preventable cause of death in the trauma patient is: - ANS>>uncontrolled hemorrhage
rationale: uncontrolled hemorrhage is the major cause of preventable death after injury, so assessmen
to identify uncontrolled hemorrhage is key to the initial assessment process
the across-the-room observation step in the initial assessment provides the opportunity to
ANS>>reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing
rationale: the across-the-room observation is done at the beginning of the primary survey to rapidl
assess the need to reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing. This is done if uncontrolled externa
hemorrhage is identified.
Which of the following accurately describes ventilation prinicples associated with a bag-mask device?
ANS>>ventilate at a rate of 10-12 breaths/minute
rationale: if ventilation is ineffective, assist ventilation at 10-12 breaths/minute or one every 5-6 seconds
ANSWERS 2025\2026 update
What is the key to a high performing trauma team? - ANS>>effective communication
rationale: skilled communication, cooperation, and coordination are the cornerstones of high
performance teams and high-quality trauma care
When obtaining a history for an injured patient, understanding the kinematic concepts associated wit
the mechanism of injury and energy transfer can initially assist the trauma provider in: - ANS>>evaluatin
and anticipating the types of injuries that may be present
rationale: mechanism of injury and energy transfer can assist the provider in evaluating and anticipatin
damage
the major preventable cause of death in the trauma patient is: - ANS>>uncontrolled hemorrhage
rationale: uncontrolled hemorrhage is the major cause of preventable death after injury, so assessmen
to identify uncontrolled hemorrhage is key to the initial assessment process
the across-the-room observation step in the initial assessment provides the opportunity to
ANS>>reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing
rationale: the across-the-room observation is done at the beginning of the primary survey to rapidl
assess the need to reprioritize circulation before airway or breathing. This is done if uncontrolled externa
hemorrhage is identified.
Which of the following accurately describes ventilation prinicples associated with a bag-mask device?
ANS>>ventilate at a rate of 10-12 breaths/minute
rationale: if ventilation is ineffective, assist ventilation at 10-12 breaths/minute or one every 5-6 seconds
